Monday, May 28, 2018

HIVOS EOI - Field Assistant Promotion of Commercial Feed supply in NTB

Hivos Southeast Asia is an International non-governmental organization guided by humanist values. It aims at structural poverty alleviation with a strong focus on civil society building and sustainable economic development. Hivos Southeast Asia provides financial support for local NGOs, is active in networking, lobbying and exchanging knowledge and expertise. For its Hivos Southeast Asia seeks qualified Indonesian candidates for the position of:


Title                  :  Field Assistant Promotion of Commercial Feed supply in NTB
Duty Station      :  Lombok, NTB, Indonesia
Duration            :  5 (five) months – May to October 2018
Report to          :  Project Manager Promotion of Commercial Feed supply in NTB


Since 2014, Hivos Southeast Asia has been implementing a Making Markets Work for the Poor (M4P) project on behalf of the DFAT-funded Australia-Indonesia Partnership for Promoting Rural Income through Support for Markets in Agriculture (AIP-PRISMA) program.  The project, entitled “Commercial Pig Rearing in Nusa Tenggara Timur”, was implemented in Flores in partnership with private sector entities, civil society organisations, and individual farmers. The project is extended until June 2018 (with possible additional extension to September 2018). Hivos has been offered an additional project opportunity, which is the provision of support to Promotion of Commercial Feed Supply in NTB for the cattle sector..

The objective of the project is to increase cattle farmer incomes by improving and incentivizing productivity.  This will be achieved by addressing several constraints on farmers' efficient participation in the market, namely: facilitating farmer access to high quality fodder and pharmaceuticals; encouraging the development of service providers and agents for fodder, extension services, commercial aggregation and processing; and developing a fodder retail network in NTB working closely with private sector entities.

The Field Assistant is normally supervised by the Field Coordinator and performs a variety of functions related to Field activities.. The supervisor exercises close control and regular review of the work processes and provides regular advice and guidance.



Roles & Responsibilities:

1.    To assist Field Coordinator  in planning, execution and monitoring of all project activities, including keep regular contacts with key stakeholders and implementing partners as requested by supervisor.
2.    Carry out promotional activities for feed and pharma product for cow, including survey location, prepare all required material promo and conduct market storm.  
3.    To assist on preparation of community or farmers or user meetings aiming at improving the quality and deliverables Cows Unlimited project.
4.    Collect data and other information relevant to Cows Unlimited project and report to the supervisor and MRM Officer accordingly.
5.    Work closely with marketing team of factory partner organization aiming at increasing their sales.



Knowledge and experiences :

-        Proven experience in project management and implementation.
-        Experience in managing grants and sub-grants.
-        Knowledge and experience applying monitoring and evaluation tools and using information gathered to improve project performance.
-        Experience in building capacity of partner organizations and demonstrated success in interacting with government agencies.
-        Ability to work in multi-cultural environment and with a wide range of stakeholders.
-        Outstanding English oral and written communication skills.
-        Ability to ensure that project schedules and objectives are met.
-        Ability to travel to project areas within Indonesia and to attend meetings/conferences as required.


What do we offer?

An inspiring and dynamic working environment, dedicated colleagues and the possibility to work for an ambitious new international initiative.


How to apply?

To apply for this position please submit your CV and EOI to hr.sea@hivos.org no later than 27 May 2018.
Please specify the position name you are applying for (‘FA Cattle’) in the ‘subject’ line of your email. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Opened position for national level / Indonesian nationality.
For more information about Hivos Southeast Asia, visit https://www.hivos.org/

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